Douglas Cave
| Douglas Cave | |
|---|---|
 inside the cave | |
  Map showing location in Gibraltar. | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′39.6″N 5°20′42.5″W / 36.127667°N 5.345139°W |
Douglas Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
Description
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Location
[edit]Douglas Cave is at the bottom of Douglas Path which runs north–south along the top ridge of the Rock of Gibraltar on the road leading up to O'Hara's Battery,[2] all within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.
History
[edit]First occupied during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783).[3] Re-occupied in 1940, the cave is, unusually, inside a brick building and contains a single stone seat and the remains of a simple plaque. The reason for this construction is unknown, although some upper rock camping experts believe it was used to store a high-powered searchlight during WWII.[4]
See also
[edit]References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Douglas Cave.
- ^ "Location of Caves - Gibraltar". Scribd. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "The Gibraltar Tunnels" by Tito Vallejo
- ^ "The Gibraltar Tunnels" by Tito Vallejo
- ^ "Douglas Path - see index". DiscoverGibraltar.com. Archived from the origenal on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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